Thursday, September 29, 2011

drag2share: Samsung's Superfast, Battery-Sipping Exynos CPUs and Giant 16-Megapixel Camera Sensor Are Gonna Be in Your Nextest Phone [Guts]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5845071/samsung-has-new-exynos-chipsets-camera-sensors-and-64gb-storage-modules-for-your-future-smartphone

Samsung's Superfast, Battery-Sipping Exynos CPUs and Giant 16-Megapixel Camera Sensor Are Gonna Be in Your Nextest PhoneNot content to ride the wave created by their current, badass Exynos 4210 chipset, Samsung will have their next generation SoC, along with new camera and storage components, ready for phones next year.

According to PhoneScoop, the Exynos 4212 is built around a 1.5 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor, promising 30% less power usage life and 25% more performance than the Exynos 4210. Samsung's new camera offerings include a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor for rear-facing modules, along with a 1.2 megapixel slim sensor intended for front-facing modules. And rounding out the components is the availability of a 64 gigabyte flash storage module for smartphones, which doesn't seem like a big deal, except for the fact that nearly all smartphones max out at 32 gigabytes.

If Samsung put the same time and attention into these new SoCs and camera sensors as much as the ones found in the Galaxy S II, there will be some great smartphones available next year. [PhoneScoop, 2, 3, 4]

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Posted by Augustine at 1:06 PM

drag2share: The iPhone 5's Internet Is Three Times Faster, Says Chinese Carrier [Rumor]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5845078/the-iphone-5s-internet-is-three-times-faster-says-chinese-carrier

The iPhone 5's Internet Is Three Times Faster, Says Chinese CarrierTalking at Macworld Asia, state-owned Chinese carrier China Unicom claims that Apple's iPhone 5 will run on suppafast HSPA+ networks. It's not LTE, but that's a 3x increase: a maximum download speed of 21Mbps compared to the current 7.2Mbps.

Both AT&T and T-Mobile have HSPA+ networks, so American users would be able to enjoy this speed bump (well, in the case of AT&T, who the hell knows what the speed would be). The same is true in Europe.

It's logical to expect this to be true. We are very close to release now and China Unicom's has a close relationship to Apple.

We didn't expect the faster, true 4G LTE to be supported by the next-generation iPhone. The technology has been ignored by Apple so far because it would make the iPhone too thick and consume too much battery. In fact, Apple's CEO Tim Cook has already said that they are not adopting LTE any time soon. [PC Watch via Macotakara via AppleInsider]

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Posted by Augustine at 1:06 PM

drag2share: The Zombie Autopsy of HP's 7-Inch TouchPad Go [Touchpad]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5845083/the-zombie-autopsy-of-hps-7+inch-touchpad-go

The Zombie Autopsy of HP's 7-Inch TouchPad GoDo you like looking at pictures of dead things? Of course you do: We've already seen photos of the James Dean of TouchPads, but PreCentral dug up details on its actual specs and HP's plans for the tablet.

The 7-inch TouchPad had the same dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor as the 10-inch TouchPads—as well as the same 1024x768 resolution—1GB of RAM, a Qualcomm Adreno 220 GPU, 16GB or 32GB of onboard storage, GPS, (new to the 7-inch), a rear-facing 5MP camera (also new), a front-facing 1.3MP camera, and planned 3G/4G models. The camera and logo were also shifted so that the default orientation was landscape, instead of the iPad-like portraitness of the 10-inch TouchPad.

But probably the most amusing or horrible or without-a-doubt unfortunate bit of the post-mortem details is the tagline for the TouchPad Go's intended Fall 2011 launch: "Business never stops." Oy. [PreCentral via ZDnet]

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Posted by Augustine at 1:06 PM

drag2share: Skype 2.5 for Android brings video calls to 14 new devices, including Honeycomb tablets

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/skype-2-5-for-android-brings-video-calls-to-14-new-devices-incl/

Skype Video Calling
...And then there were 41.

Oh, sorry, we're talking about Android devices here. Specifically ones that support video calling over Skype. With the update to version 2.5, the VoIP service has tacked on another 14 Goog-powered gadgets to its list of officially supported handsets and tablets. Yes, that's right, we said tablets. In addition to bringing support to phones like the Atrix, Bionic and Nexus One, Skype is inviting the Xoom, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Acer's Iconia to the party. We've even received reports that video calls are working on other Honeycomb slates like the ASUS Transformer. You'll find the full list of officially supported devices in the PR after the break.

Continue reading Skype 2.5 for Android brings video calls to 14 new devices, including Honeycomb tablets

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Posted by Augustine at 12:35 PM

drag2share: HTC Sensation Z710t becomes first smartphone to offer ST-Ericsson's NovaThor SoC

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/htc-sensation-z710t-becomes-first-smartphone-to-offer-st-ericsso/

There's a new Sensation on the block that'll be making its way to China Mobile, but rather than rehashing more of the same, this release marks the first smartphone to place ST-Ericsson's NovaThor SoC under the hood. Unlike offerings from Qualcomm, the chip inside the Sensation Z710t offers a dual-core A9 processor along with connectivity to the carrier's TD-SCDMA infrastructure. Other specs are expected to remain the same, which includes a 4.3-inch qHD display and 8 megapixel camera. Unfortunately, press photos weren't released, which suggests its design hasn't changed. You'll find the full PR after the break, heralding this latest Sensation among the top-tier of China Mobile's offerings. While pricing or a release date have yet to be announced, we're inclined to agree.

Continue reading HTC Sensation Z710t becomes first smartphone to offer ST-Ericsson's NovaThor SoC

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